All customer reviews by Ibrisam A.
Posted on: October 14, 2017
Hang this on the wall
This is going to be absolutely fantastic when hanged in my room. Or maybe in the rehearsal room? Maybe I need to have another one for both rooms? Nevertheless, full satisfaction here.
Posted on: September 17, 2017
The legendary death metal album
Leprosy is the continuation of the first album with some important changes made by Chuck. First, the music arrangements became more complex with the help of more capable band members. Rick Rozz was appointed as the second guitarist, made famous by the whammy bar attack. While Bill Andrews offers diverse and complex drum patterns that make those who aspired to become a better drummer, switched to another logical instrument to play.
Secondly, the transformation of the lyrical subject. Chuck varied the flavours in his lyrics and did not wrote lyrics as if he was a teenager who was addicted to B-grade horror movies. Not that he dumped the lyrical subject all together but songs such as Leprosy and Pull The Plug has depths and meaning.
Combining both changes made Leprosy a great album and you would not want to miss it if you starts your journey as a death metal fan.
Posted on: September 7, 2017
Grim black metal!
At the heights of technological advance, Darkthrone prefers to mono it. Yes! Black Metal in mono when they can have the biggest studio budget. Nice and clever that soon opened the door to other possibilities in Black Metal. Nevertheless, this was no cheap music. The primitive sound was integrated viciously with the monotony drum beats; spewing forth essentially Black Metal that was frozen in time. The vocals were part of the driving force as well; screaming in Norwegian tongues.
Both Fenriz and Nocturno Culto really delivers here, for what we call as primitive Black Metal. This is way before they experimented with punk. Together with A Blaze In The Northern Sky and Under A Funeral Moon,this album defined the next generation of Black Metal.
This version came together with a commentary disc in which Fenriz spoke about the history and process of each of the songs, which was a nice addition to this legendary album. This is a definite album for new and seasoned Black Metal fans alike.
Posted on: September 3, 2017
The defining Black Metal album
For all the ludicrous Black Metal album out there; without menace nor grim, played by untalented people; A Blaze In The Northern Sky is a defining album to what extend Black Metal can be. Menacing, grim yet composed beautifully in terms of musicianship and philosophy.
It start with an eerie intro before blasting with Kathaarian Life Code at crushing pace. Yet it breaks momentarily at the middle, subduing the evil atmosphere before ending with morbidity.
In the Shadow of the Horns is a homage to the old, in particular, Celtic Frost, without losing too much on the sloppiness. The groove while shaking, manifested the bewilderment of the lost with its razor-sharp guitar as opposed to the low-tuned known to the Swiss.
Paragon Belial is starts gloomy before proceeding with a harsher pace properly executed in the vocals by Nocturno Culto. The devil-tune of the guitar will slash the heart of the weak. Ended slowly in the winter-frosted atmosphere.
The last three tracks are equally wicked and deathly. Don't rely on this meek review. This album needs to be experienced with the room lightly lit with black candles for the full effect.
Highly recommended for both the mighty and the weak.
Posted on: July 21, 2017
DISSECTION The Somberlain
If you are a Black Metal fan, then you are aware that Jon Nödtveidt, Dissection composed titanic riffs of immaculate perfection. From the very beginning of the album until the end, it was an endless journey of black metal's supremacy. But don't get too excited with the black metal trademark on this album since this album is leaning more towards the "melodic" death metal realm rather than typical low key straight forward black metal that we have been taught on. Skillful musicianship with intricate sense of melodies, screeching deathly vocals and massive production (at least during the time when this album was recorded). This is definitely a must album for any black metal fan who wish to cover all the fundamentasl before marching on with the genre which has so many more to offer.